Land o' Goshen : then and now
Land o' Goshen : then and now
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Land o' Goshen : then and nowEntry/Object ID
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Land O' Goshen : Then and Now By Elizabeth Sharts Official Goshen Historian Edited By Mildred Parker Seese Cover Design by Esther English Bach End Papers by Ralph Krubner The Bookmill Published by Windy Hill, Goshen, N. Y. 1960 ------------- Contents You Will Find Chronologically Speaking IV A brief history by dates An Introduction to The Land 0' Goshen V by Dr. A. B. Corey, State Historian Thanks. . . VII This is Goshen XI Early Goshen 1 Part of the Wawayanda Patent; Denne, the first settler; sent fostor daughter ahead; evolution of Goshen township; the Sarah Wells story. The County Seat 11 Evolution of county; Court System, including hanging of Claudius Smith; Court House; Surrogate; County Clerk; Orange Farm; Supervisor Kenneth Sinsabaugh. The Iron Horse 22 Building of Erie Railroad; opened to Goshen with celebration in 1841. Village Incorporation 25 Formality of 1809; disastrous fires and growth of village due to railroad; result in charter of 1843; village seals, 1843-1959; From the Records; Ordinances and By-laws; Town Clock; Prospect Lake; Fire Protection, 1843 to present; The Cataracts; Protection into Cataract; The Minisinks; Dikeman Hose; Village Buildings; Police Depart- ment. Presidents and Mayors of Goshen 41 With photo and story of Walter G. Brown. Work and Play 44 Highways; sidewalks; Modes of Life; Light and Sound; Agriculture; Trade and Commerce; A Start for McGarrah; The Coates-Goshen Car; Newbury Foundry; Cider and Vinegar; American Rich Cut Glass; Among Current Businesses. Home of the Trotter 60 Early tracks; Imported Messenger; Baronet; development of trotting horse; Hambletonian; Historic Track; Good Time Park and the Hambletonian Race; Horses and Hounds; G. & M. Riding Club; Hall of Fame of the Trotter. In Leisure Hours 80 Social affairs; Stage and Music; Church Park; War Memorials; Minisink Monument; Wisner Memorial; For the Orange Blossoms; Everett Memorial; Harriman Fountain; Memorial Park. A New Era 92 Growth and Prospects; Land O'Goshen verse with Pictorial Section. Life In Goshen 100 Religion: First Presqyierian; St. James's Episcopal; Methodist; St. John's Roman Catholic; Olivet Chapel; St. John's A.U.M.P.; Christian Reformed. Education: Farmers Hall-Webster's School; Public Schools; St. John's; Salesian; Broadlea; Christian Reformed. Goshen Library; News and Advertising; History of the Independent Republican. Financial Institutions: Bank of Orange County; Goshen National; Goshen Savings; Savings and Loan. Goshen Hospital; Hospital Auxiliary; Cerebral Palsy Clinic. Hotels of Goshen: Orange Inn; Denton's Tavern; The Occidental; Goshen Inn; And several others. Chamber of Commerce; Post Office. Landmarks That Have Passed 137 Interpines; The Pines; Gale-Westcott Home; The Steward Place; The St. Elmo, and its proprietor, "Pa" Hock; Oyster Stew and Sodas; Midway Park.Collection
W. S. DurlandCategory
Goshen